Perceived Parental Knowledge Reduces Risk for Initiation of Nicotine and Cannabis Vaping: A Longitudinal Study of Adolescents.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This study examines the role of perceived parental knowledge on initiation of nicotine and cannabis vaping among youth.

Design

Longitudinal study from a self-administered online survey. Three waves of data collected in 6-month intervals.

Setting

79 public and private schools in Texas.

Participants

Adolescents who self-reported never using e-cigarette to vape nicotine (n=1907; weighted sample [N] = 304371) or vape cannabis (n=2212; N=351955) at baseline. Participants were in 8^th, 10^th, and 12^th grade at baseline.

Measures

Self-reported measures of nicotine and cannabis vaping.

Analyses

Weighted multivariate logistic regression models examined role of perceived parental knowledge at baseline (Spring 2016) as

SUBMITTER: Mantey DS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9531546 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature